Vice President of Engineering (Dallas Only) (Dallas)

Vice President of Engineering

We’re a rapidly growing FinTech SaaS company looking for a Vice President of Engineering to lead and scale its technical teams. Our company develops technology‑driven solutions for financial services, providing strategic insights that help businesses grow.

As VP of Engineering, you will set the vision, lead execution, and foster a high‑performance engineering culture. You’ll work closely with executive leadership to ensure that engineering strategies align with company goals, while managing technical teams across multiple time zones.

Responsibilities

• Lead our Software Engineering team delivering quality software on time and prioritizing effectively. Partner with the Executive Team to create aggressive goals that expand our product’s reach and elevate our current offerings.
• Hire and grow Engineering Managers and Senior Engineers to build and reinforce a strong technical leadership core and culture that ensures the broader engineering organization is scaling and feels rewarded.
• Champion engineering excellence . In partnership with engineering leaders, establish metrics, processes, and target engagement to reduce technical debt. Oversee coordination of all engineering work streams and maintain a high bar for quality.
• Work closely with our Product leaders and Tech leaders to ensure resources are allocated to meet company priorities.
• Be a company leader . Provide visibility into the engineering team’s work in a clear, trust‑building manner. Proactively identify bottlenecks, pitfalls, and other potential issues and work with the CEO and President to address them.
• Manage engineering budget . Oversee the team budget, including headcount, infrastructure, and software costs.
• Be cutting edge . Conduct R&D of AI/ML tools like Cursor, ChatGPT Canvas, etc., to quickly iterate with Product and Tech leaders.

Qualifications

• Experience growing and managing an engineering organization with multiple leaders in place. Have led and managed a scaled engineering team of at least 50–100 headcount. Current Engineering Team is ~30, both local in Dallas and international.
• Experience leading multi‑time zone technical teams with a large global footprint.
• Proven leadership abilities, including effective knowledge sharing and leading by example through creating open forums for discussion. At least 10+ years of technical leadership experience managing teams of 50+ in a FinTech product company.
• Extensive experience scaling an inclusive software engineering team, building and developing leaders, and investing in broader technical mentorship.
• An eye and respect for Product. Proven track record of ensuring product/software are deployed on time and resourced efficiently and effectively.
• Lead the product/software delivery for an organization, ensuring the company met deadlines and committed to external parties.
• Experience with cloud‑based technologies (Azure/AWS), Microsoft stack, Angular, and willingness to roll up your sleeves and help when necessary.
• 12+ years of engineering execution or engineering management experience at an enterprise or consumer technology company.
• Bank debt/Private Credit experience is highly preferable.
• Strong accountability, work ethic, sense of urgency with little to no entitlement.
• Excellent communication, people, and problem resolution skills.
• Strong ability to lead, develop and mentor a technical community.
• Exceptional ability to attract and retain credible technical talent.
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) is required.
• Preferably based in the Dallas‑Fort Worth area.

We offer a competitive compensation package, including bonus opportunities, 401k matching, and comprehensive benefits. Additional perks include learning & development programs, team‑building events, and a strong company culture that values innovation and excellence.

If you're a visionary engineering leader ready to shape the future of a high‑growth SaaS company, apply now and be part of our journey!